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Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven trade missions in 2019 to expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture across the globe, Under Secretary for...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2019 Borlaug Global Research Alliance Fellowships. Fellows will work with a mentor at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service or a U.S. university for up to 12 weeks on resilient...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2019 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2018—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 230,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2018/2019 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

CONTACT: press@oc.usda.gov Washington, D.C., July 12, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is announcing that the government of Japan has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. sheep and goat exports into the country for...

FAS Administrator Ken Isley with the five newest agricultural officers sworn into the Foreign Service, from left to right: Barrett Bumpas, Administrator Isley, Rhiannon Elms, Lindsay Malecha, Evgenia Ustinova, and Ryan Bedford. Contact: FAS Public...

WASHINGTON, Jun. 22, 2018—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 131,300 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total 30,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2017...

Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 WASHINGTON, June 8, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Japan June 11-15, joined by numerous U.S...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 19, 2018—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 206,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and Export sales of 115,000...

USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney talked to reporters March 12 about his recent trip to Japan, where he discussed trade policy priorities with Japanese officials and promoted U.S. food and farm products at...

USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney visits the USA Pavilion at FOODEX Japan. (Photo: U.S. Embassy Japan) Japan is the fourth-largest global market for U.S. agriculture and the top Asian market for U.S. exports...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 12, 2018-Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 107,752 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2017/2018 marketing year; and Export sales of 254,800...